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Vue extérieure du futur KANAL–Centre Pompidou à Bruxelles
KANAL–Centre Pompidou: The Former Citroën Garage Becomes a Living Museum

KANAL–Centre Pompidou will open on 28 November 2026 in Brussels’ former Citroën garage. This 40,000 m² cultural complex will bring together modern and contemporary art, architecture, performance, public spaces and social venues. More than just a new museum, KANAL aims to transform an iconic industrial building into a cultural space open to the city. KANAL–Centre […]

Art Market: Why France Is Returning to the Forefront in Europe

With $4.5 billion in sales and 9% growth, France has consolidated its position as the leading art market in the European Union. Behind this recovery, Paris is regaining international appeal, although the economic pressures facing galleries have by no means disappeared.

IDA 2026: Funding for International Art Projects

Are you preparing an exhibition abroad, participating in an international biennial, or developing a cross-border cultural partnership? The Programme International de Diffusion Artistique (PIDA), managed by the French Institute (Institut français), supports projects that promote the international dissemination of French artistic creation. Applications for the 2026 edition are open until 30 October 2026. Through this […]

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Why Is Contemporary Art Taking Over Former Industrial Sites?

Former industrial sites are no longer simply reminders of Europe’s industrial past. Across France and beyond, they are being transformed into contemporary art centres, exhibition spaces and creative hubs where industrial heritage, architecture and artistic innovation come together. Why are these buildings attracting so many artists and cultural institutions? From Tate Modern in London to the former Tri Postal in Amiens, discover how these remarkable transformations are reshaping the contemporary cultural landscape.

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From Factory to Art Centre, the New Life of Île Seguin

On 17 October 2026, Île Seguin begins a new chapter with the opening of Large, Cultures Contemporaines. Located on the former Renault factory site, the new contemporary art centre launches with Imaginary Engine, an exhibition curated by Cecilia Alemani. Discover how this iconic industrial landmark has been transformed into one of Greater Paris’s newest destinations for contemporary art and culture.

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Gisele Zanellato: An Imaginary Museum Where Art History Is Reinvented

As part of Art Riviera Tour 2026, held in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and organised by Wendy Lauwers and Multi Art Gallery, ART MAG highlights Gisele Zanellato, an artist who transforms the masterpieces of art history into a living dialogue. Rather than simply quoting the past, she reinvents it by creating compositions in which iconic works, celebrated artists, […]

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Myriam Besri: Bringing the World’s Fragments Together

Through her painted puzzles, Myriam Besri brings together memories, cultures, and iconic figures in a joyful artistic universe where every fragment finds its place. ART MAG dedicates a feature to her work as part of Art Riviera Tour 2026.